During the Pokémon GO’s Season of Max Out (Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024), Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon were added to the game. This mechanic is part of Pokémon’s Generation VIII (Pokémon Sword and Shield) where Pokémon transform into “giant” versions of themselves or even new larger…
According to a recent statement given to Eurogamer, Nintendo has said that Mario Kart World does not contain any AI-generated images. Why would the game even have that, you may ask? Despite how Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser stated just last month that he believes developers are what makes…
Something all video game manufacturers need to be mindful of when creating and publishing their products is piracy. Nintendo themselves are no stranger to battling against the practice; just last year they successfully filed a lawsuit against the company behind the Switch emulator Yuzu. With the Switch 2 now on…
Earlier this year Sega of Japan confirmed that the first Valkyria Chronicles game would be getting ported to Switch alongside the brand-new fourth entry in the series. After months of silence from the company’s western divisions some were worried the port wouldn’t head overseas, but those worries have now been…
Once again, Nintendo is partnering with Best Buy to give fans across the country a chance to give their games a try. This time around though it’s about as Nintendo as it can get, with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate making the rounds beginning September 8th. You can have a…
While the main focus of Square Enix’s incredibly popular mobile game Final Fantasy: Record Keeper is, well, Final Fantasy, plenty of the studio’s other franchises have popped up for limited time events, from Kingdom Hearts to Just Cause. Now, likely inspired by the game’s recent major success in Japan and…
Once again, the folks over at Nicalis were kind enough to send Nintendo Wire headquarters a physical copy of their latest title. We got our hands on Blade Strangers and were (as usual) incredibly impressed by the attention to detail put into everything included. The charm, cart, manual, and double-sided…
PAX West 2018 is kicking off today and will run until Monday, September 3rd in Seattle, Washington. Our very own Amelia Fruzzetti is attending the event now and she’s reporting back with a whole boatload of images showing off Nintendo’s presence on the floor. If you weren’t able to make…
We’re back with another installment of Echo Location, where we share our hopes and dreams for potential Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Echo Fighters! After our very own Logan Plant shared his thoughts on a certain bow-wearing pink dinosaur and robotic CEO, I’m here with my first article in the series….
One of the many things I’ve come to appreciate about Super Mario Odyssey is the plethora of characters and outfits those characters are adorned in throughout the adventure. The variety of locations offers different enemies, friends, and scenery, giving you an ever changing glimpse at what Mario’s life entails on…
Best Buy is offering an extra incentive for those of you who are thinking about ordering the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Special Edition or standard version of the game from the retailer. A 1.5″ double-sided antique silver collector coin will be included for “real fans” of the game. As you…
Despite being a conspicuous no-show at this week’s Nindies Showcase, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has gotten a confirmed release date! To coincide with the start of PAX West, developer Grasshopper Manufacture Inc. has revealed via Nintendo of Europe the game will launch on January 18th, 2019. Get…
Get your watering cans ready, campers — it’s time for another garden event! This time, Brewster has made his way to your campsite in search of some help. After you plant green and blue berrypetal seeds, he needs you to collect rare bees called bumbledrops that will flock to the…
After the recent deluges of indie games heading to Nintendo Switch you’d be forgiven for thinking we’d be seeing less announcements for a while, but developer Nigoro has other plans. La Mulana 2, which was in development for several years before finally hitting PC last month, is heading to Switch,…
Another Nintendo Switch firmware update is almost here, and this time around dataminers have got their hands on it first. While this Reddit post by OatmealDome rounds up most of the information, two parts in particular stand out. First, Captain Toad is getting some icon recognition, with Toad and Toadette…
